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Author Correction: Pre-eclampsia: pathogenesis, novel diagnostics and therapies
Elizabeth A Phipps1,2, Ravi Thadhani2,3, Thomas Benzing4
1Nephrology Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Nature Reviews. Nephrology
|May 10, 2019
Summary
An early description of pre-eclampsia was incorrectly dated to 1637 in a previous publication. The correct publication date for this significant medical work is 1668.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Medical History
Context:
- Historical medical texts are crucial for understanding the evolution of clinical practice.
- Accurate dating of publications is essential for historical and scientific referencing.
Purpose:
- To correct a factual error in the publication date of Francois Mauriceau's work on pre-eclampsia.
- To ensure the historical record accurately reflects the timeline of medical literature.
Summary:
- An online article incorrectly cited 1637 as the publication year for Francois Mauriceau's early description of pre-eclampsia.
- The work was actually published in 1668, the same year as Mauriceau's birth.
- This correction has been implemented in the article's digital versions.
Impact:
- Ensures accurate citation and historical context for research on pre-eclampsia.
- Upholds the integrity of medical literature and historical scholarship.
- Provides a corrected reference point for future studies in obstetrics and medical history.
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